First Grade Social Studies

Culture

1. Define Culture- Recognize that culture is learned behavior that includes customs, beliefs, rules, life ways, language, food, and clothing.
2. Customs from Culture - Recognize people learn customs from their culture.
3. Family Culture - Explain the culture of the family and community.
4. Diverse Languages - Recognize people use diverse languages to communicate with one another.
5. Multiculturalism - Define multiculturalism.
6. Culture of a Place - Explain the culture of a place.
7. Diversity - Describe the importance of diverse beliefs, customs, and traditions of families.
8. Effect of Culture - Understand individual differences in languages, beliefs, and customs that may be unique to one's culture.
9. Folk Tales - Retell stories from diversely selected folk tales, myths, and legends.

Economics

1. Salary - Recognize that workers who provide services earn money to meet needs and wants.
2. Advertise - Recognize that people advertise goods and services through different forms of communication.
3. Exchange Goods - Identify how people exchange goods and services.
4. Job Requirements - Describe the requirements of various jobs and the characteristics of a job well performed.
5. Specialized Jobs - Describe how specialized jobs contribute to the production of goods and services.
6. Worldwide Exchange - Recognize that goods and services are exchanged worldwide.
7. Industries - Give examples of industries and the resources needed to operate industries.
8. Local Economy - Identify examples of goods and services in the home, school, and community.
9. Goods and Services - Distinguish the difference between goods and services.
10. Consumers and Producers - Differentiate between consumers and producers.

Geography

1. Maps and Globes - Recognize that maps and globes are representations or models of specific places.
2. Map Symbols - Use map symbols and legends to identify locations and directions.
3. Geographic Data - Interpret symbols that represent various forms of geographic data and use these symbols to identify locations and directions.
4. Cardinal Directions - Define what cardinal directions are.
5. Locate Places - Locate places using cardinal directions on maps and globes.
6. Read Maps - Locate cities, states, countries, continents, and major bodies of water on maps and globes.
7. Human Features - Describe the concept of human features as in cities, buildings, farms, roads, and railroads.
8. Name Places - Locate and name the places in school and the neighborhood.
9. Locate Your State - Identify the geographic location of the United States and your state on a globe and a map.
10. Estimate Distances - Estimate distances such as from home to school.
11. Land Use - Explain how land is used for different tasks in the local area.
12. Natural Resources - Define natural resources and explain how people are dependent on them.
13. Natural or Man Made - Compare and contrast natural and artificial features of the earth.
14. Weather - Describe what weather is.

Governance and Civics

1. Constitution - Recognize the United States Constitution as the basis for the laws in our country.
2. Rules and Laws - Categorize rules and laws we follow as members of a family, school, and community.
3. Purpose of Government - Explain the purpose of government and give examples of laws that establish order, provide security, and control conflict.
4. Community Government - Understand that community governments employ various service workers.
5. Leaders - Identify leaders in the community, state, and nation.
6. Levels of Government - Describe the relationship between local, state, and national government.
7. Citizenship - Define citizenship and responsibility.
8. Rights and Responsibilities - Examine the rights and responsibilities of the individual in relation to his or her social group, such as family, peer group, and school class.
9. Responsibilities of Citizens - Categorize responsibilities that citizens have to their community, state, and country.
10. Local Laws - Design a set of rules or laws for a home, classroom, or community.
11. Family Rules - Recognize family and school rules as compared with those from another culture.
12. Pledge of Allegiance - Recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance.
13. Voting - Understand that voting is a way of making choices and decisions.
14. Symbols and Celebrations - Explain how selected customs, symbols, and celebrations reflect an American love of individualism and inventiveness.
15. Flag - Explain selected national and state patriotic symbols such as the United States and your state's flags.

History

1. Change in Communication - Recognize some early forms of communication and how communication has changed over time.
2. Other Countries - Recognize that other countries have a longer history than the United States.
3. Historical Figures - Identify contributions of diverse historical figures that have influenced the community, state, and nation.
4. Past, Present, and Future - Distinguish between the past, present, and future.
5. U. S. History - Recognize major events in American history.

Individuals, Groups and Interactions

1. Cooperate - Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals.
2. Individual Responsibilities - Recognize individuals have responsibilities to the group whether as a leader or as a member.
3. Individuals and Families - Recognize the importance of individuals and families as part of neighborhoods.
4. Family Features - Describe the unique features of one's nuclear and extended families.
5. Wants and Needs - Give examples of the tension between the wants and needs of individuals and groups, and concepts such as fairness, equity, and justice.
6. Groups - Recognize that cooperation is necessary in working with a group to complete a task.